This page lists recent news articles and chapter updates posted on the TCC Web site. Click any headline to view the post. Use the search blank at right to find older posts on any topic.
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Plans Announced for October 2024 TCC Gathering in the Texas Hill Country
Fellow Travelers Century Club Members! The next meeting of the Texas/Oklahoma/Louisiana TCC Chapter will be held in the Texas Hill Country at the Driftwood Estate Winery on Saturday, Oct. 12. The chapter was last here twelve years ago when Kathy and Gary Elliott hosted us at their vineyard. This in-person meeting will be a “Show…
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Journeys to Japan’s Remote Ogasawara Islands: Discovering Chichijima and the Legacy of Iwo Jima
At the September 2024 Southwest Florida (Sarasota) TCC Chapter meeting, two presentations were given on trips to the Ogasawara Islands, also known as the Bonin Islands, a remote Japanese archipelago. The presentations highlighted two areas: Chichijima, the main island favored by tourists for its natural attractions, and Iwo Jima, a restricted military base and the…
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September 2024 New England Chapter Update
The New England TCC Chapter met on Saturday, Sept. 7, hosted by Christine Kloner and Noel Hewitt at their lovely home in Bristol, Rhode Island. The weather was perfect as we enjoyed the garden, buffet, and most of all conversing with fellow travelers. Noel shared the storied history of Bristol and its strong connections to…
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Three New TCC Members Welcomed at July 2024 Colorado Chapter Gathering
Helene Eckstein and Bill Humphries opened their Genessee home on July 18 to a robust crowd of 22 TCC members and guests, where the chapter celebrated its 35th anniversary. Attending their first meeting, new members, Linda Lusk, Dean Miller and John Wetherington were welcomed. The guests indicated their intent to join the club, too. The…
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May Weekend in New York Featured a Festive Lineup of TCC Activities
What a weekend! New York Chapter Co-Coordinators Cathy Shelton and Sherri Donovan assembled a two-day event with David Langan as the guest of honor presenting “Stamps around the World.” David is one of the few members who have completed the full TCC list. A sold-out crowd met on Lexington Avenue at a quaint, sunny pub…
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July 2024 Kansas City Chapter Update
The Kansas City TCC Chapter met on July 13 to discuss serendipitous travel experiences. Linda Mack of Omaha recounted a wonderful story about traveling to Sweden with her parents. They happened to locate the former house of her grandparents. Trivia: British historian Colin Thubron’s thesis stated that the European Middle Ages were ushered in and…
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Central Europe Chapter Gathering at the Speyside Whisky Festival in Scotland
Members from six countries congregated in Scotland for a masterfully organized weekend around the Speyside Whisky Festival. Iain Grist, a former whisky salesman and coordinator Armin Schreiner, who used to arrange professional whisky tastings, co-hosted the weekend events. The Rothes Golf Club was the base for various spirit tastings and unusual distillery tours. One highlight…
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Member Feature: Pamela Barrus, Aliso Viejo, California
Forward by Tim Skeet, Editor I attended my first TCC meeting in Newport Beach, CA in 2009 and Pam Barrus was one of my first introductions to this wonderful club. Full of energy, I gravitated to her passion for travel and I clung to every story she told — humbled. When I “inherited” the editor…
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Destination: Haiti
By Bjørn Watne Bjørn is a Norwegian who lives most of his life out of a suitcase between the Nordics and Asia; his list of TCC territories is only surpassed by his airline miles. Travel to Haiti on July 9, 2024, was a concern not only because of a hurricane looming on the horizon, but…
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Thirty-Six Hours: Lampedusa, Italy
By Joanruth Baumann A retired marine engineer and university professor from an island off the Washington coast, Joanruth has traveled, worked and lived abroad all her life. Landing on this Mediterranean island in mid-May, Lampedusa is the southernmost political point of Italy and a welcome break from the constant activity of Italy proper. The stunning…
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TCC Virtual Explorations: Every Third Saturday
By Cathy Shelton Cathy Shelton is the co-coordinator of the New York chapter and is on the Virtual Exploration team. Virtual Exploration (VE) and TCC Book Club enable members to connect while learning about destinations, in-depth journeys, and practical travel tips. Both occur in the same Zoom call on the third Saturday of each month…
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Well Traveled: September 2024
Our congratulations to those Travelers’ Century Club® members who have reached higher levels of countries visited. Well done! Diamond Members (300 or more countries) Michael R. Jensen Kihei, HI, USA Platinum Members (250 or more countries) Cindy Fenoglio San Diego, CA, USA John Fenoglio San Diego, CA, USA Gold Members (200 or more countries) Corneliu…
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A Hearty Welcome to New TCC Members
The Travelers’ Century Club is pleased to welcome the following new members to the club: Corneliu Amariei Drake Anderson Neda Babini Adam Broder Sean Thomas Burris Niankang Chen Gourab Roy Chowdhury Tanis Deitch Nathalie Dieckmann Shelley Ducker Kevin Douglas Elshaw Don Etheridge Jamie Etheridge Cindy Fenoglio John Fenoglio Nancy Fisher Trevor John French Stephanie French…
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New Info Files Added to the Members-Only TCC Forum
As of 2012, members must go to the TCC Forum to access the TCC Info Files. The Forum requires a user name and password to log in. TCC will continue to mail the Info Files to those who have paid the additional $10 ($85 domestic and $95 international). Back issues of the Info Files are…
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Canada Chapter Update: Southern Africa Presentation Planned for September Hybrid Meeting in Toronto
Hello World Travelers, Well, I hope 2024 sees all of you out collecting amazing traveling experiences in our great country of Canada and around the world. Looking forward to sharing travel adventures and travel ambitions when we get together for our second meeting of 2024 on Saturday, Sept. 14, at noon at the Hive offices…
